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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,957,641.76, 424,436,436.72 and 78,485,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,957,641.76, 424,436,436.72 and 78,485,725.92 is: 117,728,581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,957,641.76 : 424,436,436.72 = 78,485,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,957,641.76/424,436,436.72 = 78,485,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,957,641.76x = 424,436,436.72 × 78,485,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,957,641.76x = 33,312,201,842,867,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,312,201,842,867,348/282,957,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,728,581.69

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